Title :
SeaSoar towed vehicles in rapid coastal surveys
Author :
Willis, J. Marcus
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Oceanic & Atmos. Sci., Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, OR, USA
Abstract :
SeaSoar towed vehicles are ideally suited for upper ocean surveys requiring large-area coverage in a short time, or multiple surveys of a small area. This paper describes modifications to standard SeaSoar vehicles required for rapid surveys of two coastal areas. These modifications include an interchangeable wire attachment system, mounting of a bottom-finding altimeter, and remounting of temperature and conductivity sensors for improved data quality
Keywords :
oceanographic equipment; oceanographic techniques; SeaSoar towed vehicle; bottom-finding altimeter; electrical conductivity sensor; equipment; measurement; modification; mounting; ocean; rapid coastal survey; sea coast; temperature; thermal structure; towed instrument; wire attachment system; Conductivity; Marine vehicles; Ocean temperature; Packaging; Sampling methods; Sea measurements; Temperature measurement; Temperature sensors; Underwater cables; Vehicle driving;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '96. MTS/IEEE. Prospects for the 21st Century. Conference Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3519-8
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1996.569124
